How much Iranians spend on ICT hardware and services?

TEHRAN – The Information Technology Organization of Iran has conducted a survey which shows that Iranian families spend 222.68 trillion rials (about $5.3 billion) annually for information and communication technology (ICT) hardware and services, Mehr reported on Saturday.

By Setareh Behroozi

Blockchain, an inevitable part of industrial revolution: expert

Blockchain is an inevitable part of the fourth industrial revolution, which is characterized by a range of technologies, an expert with the Information Technology Organization of Iran (ITO) said on Sunday.

97% of people with higher education use internet in Iran: report

TEHRAN – Some 97 percent of people with higher education are internet users in Iran, according to statistics released by Information Technology Organization, Mehr reported on Tuesday.

Internet penetration rate in Iran highest among students: report

TEHRAN – According to a recent report released by the Information Technology Organization of Iran, the highest internet penetration rate is amongst students with 89.6 percent, Mehr reported on Monday.

Digital transformation, knowledge economy realize smart city: officials

TEHRAN – The importance of digital transformation and economic development in establishment of smart city was discussed during a meeting attended by officials on Tuesday, IRNA reported.

Some 64% of Iranians are internet users: report

TEHRAN -- According to a report released by the Measuring Information Society of Iran at the Information Technology Organization, 64 percent of Iranians above six years are internet users.

ICT ministry urges Majlis to help develop e-government

TEHRAN – The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has asked Majlis (the Iranian parliament) to help expand e-government in state-run organization, Mehr reported on Monday.

Iran to attend Bakutel 2018 expo

TEHRAN – Iranian telecom products and services will be offered at the Bakutel 2018 exhibit, which will be held from December 4 to 7 at the Baku Expo Center, Azerbaijan, Fars News Agency reported.

‘Iran provides infrastructures for e-government’

TEHRAN – Iran already enjoys infrastructure for electronic government, Information Technology Organization of Iran (ITO) Secretary General Mehdi Faqihi told the ILNA on Friday.

Neighbors prioritized for exporting knowledge-based ICT products

TEHRAN – Four neighboring countries of Iraq, Afghanistan, Oman and Turkey were given priority for knowledge-based product marketing of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) products and services, the Secretary General of the Information Technology Organization of Iran (ITO) announced, Mehr reported on Saturday.

Iranian universities to join academic network

TEHRAN – In the coming two weeks a number of 30 Iranian universities across the country will share their knowledge through joining an academic network, Mehr reported on Wednesday.